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Fireproof coating/paint for rebar rods

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Hello,

I am starting a business which will use rebar rods in a consumer environment. It will be exposed to very high heat (wood fire). Rebar by itself is ugly and rusts easily. I want to paint/coat it with a fireproof covering (preferably black). Or, even better (and this is a stretch), a glow in the dark, flame-proof coating.

Can anyone give me any ideas? I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Greg Bassine
mfgr. of secondary products - Tigard, Oregon

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+++++++ Hi Greg, As far as I know there are two types of coating, fire retardant and intumescent paints. Type these two names into Google to obtain a vast array of information and names of contacts who can supply the right product for your new project. Best of luck. Terry Hickling Martex Paints Ltd    Birmingham, United Kingdom +++++++ Porcelain coatings, although not actually paint, would be ideal for this. And if the re-bar is red hot they will glow :-) But that's not something you can field apply, you would need to contract with a porcelaining jobshop. Ted Mooney, P.E. finishing.com Brick, New Jersey December 23, 2009 I would like to paint rebar, it has been welded and will be outdoors (harsh weather, hot and cold). What kind of paint (applied with brush)? Julie Donald - Alamosa, Colorado

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December , 2009

Hi, Julie. If this is a D-I-Y project, you will not be pretreating the re-bar by phosphatizing, so most paints will have little power to stop rusting. Therefore, I think you should apply a Zinc Chromate Primer [linked by editor to product info at Amazon] (cold galvanizing compound), as that will put a protective layer of zinc on the rebar to sacrificially protect it, then apply a Rust-oleum type paint in the color of your choice. Good luck.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E. finishing.com Brick, New Jersey